R&B singer Tink makes it clear how much of a dog heโs been on the short but hella potent single, โ40x.โ
โReal bitches canโt be bought.โ Ooh-wee โ thatโs a mic ๐ค drop ๐ง moment, ๐ Tink (Trinity LaureโAle Home)! The talented singer keeps it all-the-way real ๐ฏ on her single, ๐ต โ40xโ. Although โ40xโ is brief, clocking in at just under two-and-a-half minutes in duration, Home makes her point loud and clear. Produced by ๐ Cold Melody, there is nothing cold ๐ฅถ about the production โ itโs flaming hot, baby ๐ฅ! The contemporary R&B aesthetic is loud and clear, particularly with that sensual, smooth guitar.ย Even with its smooth vibes, โ40xโ is set in a minor key, and Tink is feelinโ some type of way: โSo tired of beinโ strong, someone come keep me soft.โ
With a superb instrumental supporting her, Tinx exhibits no shortage of confidence in her vocal performance.ย She sounds expressive, locked-in, and nuanced to the nth degree.ย She doesnโt hold back lyrically despite the sophisticated production.ย She lets the profanity fly: โNow youโre out playinโ with some other bitch (Bitch) / Niggas be so counterfeit.โ Oh, snap ๐ซฐ!ย She further blasts him in the second verse, in addition to the โreal bitchesโ lyric: โI gave you too much credit / And your shit so unauthentic.โย WOO! Of course, the most memorable moments come by way of the tuneful chorus, emphasizing 40 in all its glory:
โItโs been forty days since you heard from me
Itโs been forty nights since Iโve been asleep
Forty days goinโ through my mind
Iโve got forty lies, forty different times.โ
Ultimately, Tinkโs love pains are our listening pleasure.ย Kind of a shame how that works out, right? ๐ต โ40xโ is a worthwhile spin by all means!
๐ Tink โข ๐ต โ40xโ โข ๐ท Winterโs Diary / WD / EMPIRE โข ๐ 11.24.23
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